St John's Wort
ST. JOHN’S WORT (Hypericum Perforatum)
Active Compounds Contained
Hyperin, Magnesium, Hypericin, Erythrin, Gentiopicrin, Choline, Tannins, Stearins
Your Ally in Depression
Thanks to its active constituent hypericin, St. John’s Wort has been recognized worldwide as a natural calming agent. In traditional medicine, it has long been used for depression, distress, restlessness, and anxiety.
Studies show that St. John’s Wort deepens sleep by increasing the release of melatonin secreted from the pineal gland. It also displays anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial effects.
It is well known in European countries for treating mild to moderate depression.
It has serotonin-enhancing effects and is used for:
Trigeminal neuralgia
Nerve injuries
Headache complaints
Stomach ulcers
Gastritis
Colitis
According to research conducted at the GATA Department of Pharmacology, St. John’s Wort prevents addiction by helping patients undergoing withdrawal, reducing hopelessness and trembling caused by abstinence. St. John’s Wort extract starts showing effects around the 10th day of use, and irritability decreases shortly after beginning treatment.
St. John’s Wort has shown the ability to destroy or stop the spread of many harmful cells, including those of the lungs, liver, bladder, breast, stomach, prostate, ovaries, cervix, leukemia, and brain tumors.
Hypericin has been found to block malignant cell formation by inhibiting mitochondrial functions in tumor cells.
It also displays strong antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects and was used historically in Ottoman medicine as a wound-healing and blood-cleansing agent. Because of its yellow color, it was also used as a blood purifier. Externally, it is excellent for wound healing and infection prevention.
It helps stop stomach, intestinal, colitis-related, and bleeding-related problems and supports tissue healing.
NOTE:
St. John’s Wort is not soluble in water. Its most important active constituent must be extracted using oil-based methods. Only then can the extract be safe and effective.
Since it may interfere with some chemical medications (especially antidepressants), attention and medical supervision are required during use.
